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Daryl Lee
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Daryl Lee served as Global CEO of McCann Worldgroup from 2022 to 2025, following his tenure as CEO of McCann from 2019 to 2022. He held the position of Global Chairman at McCann Worldgroup from December 2025 to June 2026.
Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 26, 2026
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- Years in industry
- 25 years
Career
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Expertise & education
Expertise
Global Agency ManagementBrand StrategyCreative Agency OperationsHolding Company StructuresAgency Network LeadershipClient ManagementOrganizational TransformationInternational Markets
Speaking topics
Global agency leadershipCreative industry transformationAgency consolidation and M&ABrand building at scale
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Served as Global CEO of McCann Worldgroup, one of the world's largest creative agency networks, from 2022 to 2025
- Elevated to Global Chairman of McCann Worldgroup in December 2025 following the close of Omnicom's acquisition of IPG
- Guided McCann through the landmark Omnicom-IPG merger, one of the largest consolidations in advertising holding company history
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